2005 Sangiovese

This mountain-grown “super-Tuscan” is more than a mouthful, with wild berries, rich, ripe plums, hints of vanilla and leather and an amazing mid-palate that continues to evolve with incredible clarity and a luxurious finish.

Appellation:

Sonoma County

Vintage:

2005

Harvest:

October 2005

Fermentation:

Stainless Steel

Cooperage:

French Oak

Blend:

80% Sangiovese 25% Merlot

Alcohol:

14.5%

Bottling:

October 2006

Production:

275 (500 ml bottles) cases

Release Date:

March 2007

Price:

$55.00

Reviews

The Wine Advocate: December 28, 2007 Issue 174

Rating: 88

Pride Mountain consistently does a good job with Sangiovese, and the 2005 offers aromas of saddle leather, underbrush, sweet cherries, and a notion of unsmoked cigar tobacco. Drink it over the next several years.